Today's Clips (10/30/24)
DAVIDSON IN THE NEWS

A look at what it means to be a fascist, whether candidates for president meet that definition, and what the language means for the future of our democracy.

It’s mid-October, less than two weeks away from Election Day, and students are rallying in full force at UNC-Chapel Hill.

An unusual study from the American Enterprise Institute rated higher-ed leaders based on how much they improved student success. Experts say it’s an interesting thought experiment with flawed methodology.

IN OTHER NEWS

Rockefeller University will auction off two works by Joan Mitchell, an Abstract Expressionist painter. They could sell for $32 million.

After reports that the team includes a transgender player, several schools have forfeited matches against the university out of protest.

TikTok has emerged as a way for Gen Zs to scrutinize prospective colleges from the eyes of other students.

TRADES

Colleges are touting big boosts in Pell recipients this fall, made possible by the new FAFSA’s revised eligibility requirements. Does that mean they have more low-income students? After a year of dour predictions that the botched rollout of the new federal aid form would drive low-income students away from college, higher ed institutions this fall are proudly highlighting significant increases in the number of Pell-eligible students in the Class of 2028.

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